MODERN DAHLIAS 
Strong field-grown tubers, 
dormant stock. 
Marvels in Size of Flower and Length of Stem 
Leaflet on Dahlia Culture 
free upon request. 
ALICE STELLICK. Informal Deco¬ 
rative. Bicolor dahlias are always striking 
but this is unusually so. A bright crim¬ 
son carmine with a glistening white stripe 
through center of petal, with occasional 
blooms self colored. The petals curl and 
twist, making a very appealing unusual 
flower. Each $1.00, prepaid. 
BAGDAD. Informal Decorative. An im¬ 
mense flower of flaming scarlet-red, borne 
high above the foliage so that it may be 
seen all over the garden. Plants are tall 
with good habit of growth; foliage is dark 
green. Bagdad has a rich bright color 
which neither fades nor burns. Each 60c, 
prepaid. 
DOROTHY STONE. Informal Deco¬ 
rative. A true deep pink, rich and bril¬ 
liant. The flowers are large, with a high, 
full center and thick petals evenly placed. 
The plants are vigorous and bloom profusely, 
holding the blooms erect on tall, stiff stems. 
Each 75c, prepaid. 
EDNA FERBER. Semi-Cactus. A glis¬ 
tening coral color, shading to old gold at 
base of petals. Medium to tall habit of 
growth, with thick, dark green foliage. 
The unusual beauty and color of the flower 
attracts immediate attention. Each, 45c, 
prepaid. 
ELIZA LONDON SHEPARD. In¬ 
formal Decorative. A clear, rich, luminous 
orange gold. The color is so outstanding 
that it has been designated as the Dahlia 
Beautiful. The flowers are large and per¬ 
fectly formed, with high, full centers; stems 
are stiff and straight. Plants are strong, 
vigorous and free flowering. Each 75c, 
prepaid. 
LA TOREADOR. Formal Decorative. 
Color, a glowing deep red. The flowers 
are large and of good form, on strong, 
perfect stems. Plants are sturdy and com¬ 
pact. A splendid keeper and shipper. La 
Toreador is the leading red cut flower 
variety on the market. Each 25c, 3 for 
70c, prepaid. 
EEZY WEAR 
GARDEN GLOVES 
All-Leather — Dirt-Proof — 
Soft as Kid — Extra Pliable. 
Economical — out¬ 
wear 6 pairs of fabric 
gloves and are useful 
the year ’round for 
Garden, Housework, 
Painting, Yard, Fur¬ 
nace, Garage, etc. 
WASHABLE! 
In ordering be sure to specify for men 
or for women. 
Price: 65c a pair (2 pairs, $1.20), post¬ 
paid. 
Edna Ferber—Glistening Coral Color. 
SPECIAL DAHLIA OFFERS 
Quality Collection 
One La Toreador — Red . ) , p. 
of Jane Cowl — Buff apricot . >• OUC 
Each Jersey’s Beauty — Bright pink....) 
_ Prepaid 
Elite Collection 
One Bagdad —Scarlet-red .) C>-j If) 
of Edna Ferber— Coral .[• N? I 
Each Snowdrift— White .) A 
Prepaid 
Gems of Color Collection 
One Alice Stellick — Red and White Bi-"t 
of color. I <£ -| A C 
Each Jersey’s Daybreak — Pink & Cream l » I 
Kentucky — Salmon-orange . ' 
Prepaid 
De Luxe Collection 
One Dorothy Stone — Deep rich pink..) 00 
of Eliza L. Shepard — Orange-gold. .. 1 
Each Mabel S. Douglass — Pure lavender) 
Prepaid 
JANE COWL. Informal Decorative. 
This wonderful dahlia is a success wher¬ 
ever grown. Color, a warm buff and old 
gold, blending to apricot and rose at the 
center. Strong stems hold the giant flow¬ 
ers upright. Each 30c, prepaid. 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY. Formal Decora¬ 
tive. Color is a vivid, glowing rose-pink. 
The massive flowers are of great depth, al¬ 
ways full to the center. Plants are strong 
with tall, stiff stems. Each 25c, 3 for 70c, 
prepaid. 
JERSEY'S DAYBREAK. Informal 
Decorative. This much-admired dahlia is 
Hermosa pink, shading to creamy yellow 
in the center. Flowers are of good size 
and form, with rigid stems. One of the 
few dahlias that develops in water. Each 
60c, prepaid. 
KENTUCKY. Formal Decorative. A 
brilliant salmon-orange shading to orange- 
yellow at the base, and deepening to grena¬ 
dine-pink on outer petals. A sport of 
Jersey’s Beauty, having the same excellent 
qualities. Each 30c, jjrepaid. 
MABEL S. DOUGLASS. Semi-Cactus. 
A beautiful pastel lavender, with orchid 
lights. The huge flowers have long, curled 
pointed petals, and are produced on long 
cane-like stems. This dahlia will do well 
in heavy soils, and requires staking. Each 
$1.00, prepaid. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION. Formal 
Decorative. Flower of great size and bril¬ 
liant orange flame color. Plants are good 
producers of perfect blooms throughout the 
entire season. Each 45c, prepaid. 
SNOWDRIFT. Formal Decorative. A 
large, pure white dahlia with broad, rather 
flat, waxy petals. Has good stems and 
blooms freely. Bush grows about 4)4 feet 
tall. Each 30c, 3 for 80c, prepaid. 
TREASURE ISLAND. Formal Decora¬ 
tive. Color, bright apricot with gold and 
rose suffusion and shadings. Bush growth 
is strong, branching readily from the 
ground, giving four-foot stems. A wonder¬ 
ful success wherever grown, as it with¬ 
stands heat and drought remarkably well. 
Each 45c, prepaid. 
MIXED DAHLIAS. This mixture in¬ 
cludes all different types and is made up 
of fine varieties and colors. Excellent for 
cut-flower purposes or for planting in 
mixed borders. To encourage a liberal 
planting of them, we offer choice mixed 
dahlias at 3 for 50c, 6 for 90c, 12 for 
$1.70, prepaid. 
— CANNAS —’ 
Used extensively for mass planting in beds and for color effect 
in hardy borders. Roots started indoors in April may be set out 
in June when danger of frost is past. We offer dormant roots of 
first quality. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Large trusses of orange-scarlet > flowers. 
Foliage is bronze, very broad and handsome. A “Gold Medal'' Canna. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4% ft. Rich glowing scarlet flowers, 7 inches across, 
on strong, erect stalks. The foliage is green. 
HUNGARIA. 3)4 ft. The best pink Canna. Leaves bluish-green, never 
burn. Trusses are compact and of enormous size. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Flowers a deep rich yellow, softly 
spotted and blotched with bright red. Foliage very dark green. 
APRICOT. 4 ft. Color, buff-yellow overspread with salmon-pink, producing 
a mass effect of rich apricot. 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONRAD. 4 ft. Unsurpassed for planting either 
singly or in large beds. Foliage is green; flowers exquisite pink. 
GOLDEN GATE. 4 ft. Color, pure golden yellow. Very rich and effec¬ 
tive. Flowers of good size held well above the foliage. 
Price, any of the above dormant roots, 15c each, 6 for 75c, 
12 for $1.25, 100 for $8.50, prepaid. 
MIXED CANNAS. A fine showy blend. Strong roots. 3 for 30c, 12 for 85c, 
100 for $8.00', prepaid. 
Canna—-Yellow 
King Humbert. 
A SHOWY 
CANNA BED 
A round bed 7 feet 
in diameter requires 19 
Cannas. They should be 
set 18 inches apart each 
way, one in center, six 
in first row and twelve 
in outside row. The 
center of the bed should 
be 4 to 6 inches higher 
than the level of the 
(awn. Foliage plants 
such as Coleus, Dusty 
Miller, etc., make an 
effective border. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
19 *Roots *1£ S 
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